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A coalition of transportation advocates supported by Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle has recommended raising new tax money in Cook County to help pay for billions of dollars of mass transit improvements. Launching a campaign called “Transit Future” supporters Thursday urged the Cook County board to consider creating a new “robust revenue stream” for leverage in borrowing transit money under federal financing programs. The coalition cautioned that it is not calling for any specific taxes, but is encouraging the Cook County Board to conduct a study of options and potential revenue. In a meeting with the Tribune’s...

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